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Planet of the Apes (1968) Movie Information |
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Overall Rank: |
418 |
Avg. Rating: |
3.00/4 |
# of Ratings: |
332 |
Genres: |
Drama, Sci-Fi |
Rating: |
G |
Language: |
English |
Theater Date: | 02/08/1968 |
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Director: |
Franklin J. Schaffner |
Actors: |
Charlton Heston
Kim Hunter
Roddy McDowall
Maurice Evans
Linda Harrison
James Whitmore |
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Plot Outline:
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A group of astronauts are enslaved by a civilization of talking apes in the near future.
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Alaine 12/13/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
1.5/4 |
Moronic premise, stupid special effects. Too bad they didn't make one of Earth peopled by Howard the Duck's feathery terror warriors. Planet of the Fowls would be as special. |
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mitchellyoung 11/01/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
3/4 |
Some of the action and dialogue in this classic sci-fi film are a bit clumsy, but the film does an excellent job of creating a fascinating role reversal scenario between humans and apes. The scenes in which Heston is imprisoned are among the film's best. The film's famous ending works well, but, unfortunately, set up a bunch of mediocre sequels. |
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12/15/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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"Planet Of The Apes" by Yojimbo |
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A team of astronauts crash land on a planet that is ruled by a race of highly evolved simians who treat the mute, primitive human population like animals. On the surface, Planet Of the Apes looks like just another sci-fi monster movie but the real strength of the film is in its wonderful script. Beneath the (still rather good) ape make up and polystyrene sets is a cunning social satire that tackles subjects as wide ranging as science versus religious dogma, the teaching of evolution, the treatment of animals by the human race and its propensity for the abuse of the environment, all wrapped up in some nice cold war paranoia. Charlton Heston puts in one of his most dominating performances as the misanthropic, cynical man lost in this topsy turvy madhouse and despite being masked by their ex... |
Rating of
4/4 |
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12/14/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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Planet of the Apes (1968) review |
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View with subtitles and focus for better appreciation. The ship of Taylor (Charlton Heston), Landon (Robert Gunner), Dodge (Jeff Burton) and Stewart (Dianne Stanley) crashes on an unknown planet 3978 A.D. Only one survives and is taken to Ape City. Dr. Zira (Kim Hunter) observes Taylor and introduces him to her fiance Cornelius (Roddy McDowall). Numerous humans are caged with leashes treated like animals. Dr. Zaius (Maurice Evans) has a secret that was never divulged until Taylor’s arrival. Taylor will likewise discover something shocking upon his journey along shoreline. Charlton Heston and Maurice Evans were fabulous in their roles.
The cinematography and makeup is one of the best this reviewer has seen, just mesmerizing. Soundtrack was apt and screenplay just captivating. ... |
Rating of
3.5/4 |
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05/28/2010 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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Take your stinking paws off me. |
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Clever and unforgettable movie with a reputation untainted by a number of (pretty good and unfairly maligned) sequels.
Charlton Heston's awesome and domineering performance is at the heart of this great film which blends metaphorical arguments with a cracking adventure story.
Legendary prosthetic makeup and strong characterisations demand the viewer's full attention and the sweeping and magnificent camerawork blends with the unusual backdrops.
Planet of the Apes is a seminal and historically significant movie which developed intelligent and cerebral ideas and also examined issues that are as thought provoking and challenging as any scientific theories.
Throw in one of the greatest endings of all time and you have the quintessential Sci Fi blockbuster. |
Rating of
4/4 |
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